Viking & Saxon Series by Josie Litton, Josephine Bailey

In late-ninth-century England, King Alfred is on the throne, and an uneasy peace reigns between the Norse and Saxons thanks to his efforts. What better way to ensure this alliance than to forge marriages between the two? This is the foundation of Litton's trio of engaging novels. Dream of Me begins the saga with the tale of the infamous Viking, Wolf Hakonson. Wolf wants peace for his people and offers marriage to Cymbra, sister of the powerful Lord Hawke of Essex.

In this sequel to Dream of Me , Josie Litton pursues the romantic and political affiliations between the Saxons and Norse at the end of the ninth century. When the Saxon lord Hawk agrees to take a Norse bride, he finds an unexpected affection for his enigmatic and fiery fiancee, Lady Krysta. But Lady Krysta arrives bearing many secrets, including her gift for seeing what others cannot... moreIn this sequel to Dream of Me , Josie Litton pursues the romantic and political affiliations between the Saxons and Norse at the end of the ninth century. When the Saxon lord Hawk agrees to take a Norse bride, he finds an unexpected affection for his enigmatic and fiery fiancee, Lady Krysta. But Lady Krysta arrives bearing many secrets, including her gift for seeing what others cannot. When Hawk's sinister half-sister collaborates with a bevy of other schemers to try to drive a wedge between the couple, only Krysta can sense the looming danger that threatens both Hawk and the peace affected by their union. Believe in Me is studded with a cast of colorful characters and framed by a richly-drawn historical context. less

Following the dual volume "Dream of Me/Believe in Me", this chapter of the story of three warrior lords who must marry three unique brides to achieve peace between the Norse and Saxon kingdoms concludes the trilogy. Before wedding a Saxon bride, Dragon Hakonson has a chance encounter with beautiful Rycca disguised as a boy, and he is determined to find out what she is running from.